System based around 120

[sfjain]

Thanks everyone for your input so far.

After reading  through this very constructive forum and some linked reviews this is now my speaker shortlist:

Raidho X1, C1.1, KEF LS50, Ref 1, Scansonic MB2.5, Rockport stand mount.

What do you think?

Cheers

I would just go 120 (Best upgrade vaule as of today announcement) and LS50 and call it day.  I love those speakers. Ive owned Mcintosh xr50 then 100, LS50's, Harbeth 30.1, SF Olympica 1, now Raidho D1, all in the last 4 yrs.  The LS50's left my satified at least equally if not more and all those speakers, perhaps taking somewhat into account cost but not much... The C1.1 would be interesting but owning the D1 currently I have to say immediately the sense of satisfaction was really comparable with the KEF's, really sitting w/ them Raidhos reveal a whole different control and depth to the music but in term of dynamics the UniQ was no slouch.  I also auditioned the REF 1 and to my ears they weren't that far off for the LS50's... I use to wonder why owners of 4-6k Devialets chose a 1-1.5k speaker to pair it with. After having owned all these speaker I have to say I get it. I think the synergy and SAM from what is sounds, adds another level of benefit from the pairing. Hope this helps.
Full disclosure I ran most of these with Mcintosh gear then ARC VSi60.  The Dev D200 arrive in the mail this week...Im just on this site in preparation...



Sam